2026 Fort Recovery Historical Society and Museum Events

Saturday, May 2 - Museum opens for 2026 Season

Museum Hours, 11:00-4:00

May open Sat/Sun; June/Jul/Aug open Wed thru Sun; Sept/Oct open Sat/Sun. Closed all federal holidays.

Thursday, June 18 - Annual Pie Auction, part of the Taste of the Town

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Sunday, July 12 - Battlefield Tours at 12:00 and 3:00

Guided outdoor battlefield tours (1 hour) are scheduled the 2nd Sunday of the month May through October at 12:00 and 3:00. Tour included with Museum admission.  

Saturday, July 18 - St. Clair 5K

7:00 check in begins; 8:30 am start time

Part of the Mercer Health 5K Challenge Sign up here

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Saturday, July 25 - Fort Recovery America 250 Celebration

Free admission to the Museum! Join us for the town's fun-filled day celebrating America's 250th birthday! Follow on Facebook

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Sunday, August 9 - Battlefield Tours at 12:00 and 3:00

Guided outdoor battlefield tours (1 hour) are scheduled the 2nd Sunday of the month May through October at 12:00 and 3:00. Tour included with Museum admission.  

Saturday, September 12 - Ohio Open Doors, 11:00-4:00, Free Museum Admission

Discover How the Museum and Reproduction Blockhouse Came to be! Explore the story behind the Fort Recovery Museum, the reproduction blockhouse, and the monument through new interpretive panels and additional materials on display. Visitors will see correspondence, newspaper articles, and other items that could not be included in the panels, offering a closer look at the planning and community effort behind these projects. 

Ohio Open Doors Event

Ohio Open Doors Map

Sunday, September 13 - Battlefield Tours at 12:00 and 3:00

Guided outdoor battlefield tours (1 hour) are scheduled the 2nd Sunday of the month May through October at 12:00 and 3:00. Tour included with Museum admission.  

Saturday, October 10 - Fort Recovery Car Show

 Museum open free of charge 4:30-6:30, courtesy of the Fort Street Car Classics Car Club. 

Sunday, October 11 - Battlefield Tours at 12:00 and 3:00

Guided outdoor battlefield tours (1 hour) are scheduled the 2nd Sunday of the month May through October at 12:00 and 3:00. Tour included with Museum admission.  

Sunday, October 18 - Annual One-of-a-Kind Auction, 4:00

25th Anniversary of the One-of-Kind Sponsored by the Fort Recovery Historical Society and Project Recovery. Held at the Fort Recovery Elementary / Middle School Auditeria. Check back for additional information.

Saturday, October 24 - Beyond the Battlefield: Native Days, 10:00-4:00

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Saturday, October 31 - Last Day of 2026 Museum Season

Sunday, November 15 - Christmas Open House and Trolley Rides, 11:00-4:00

 As part of the Fort Recovery Merchants Association Christmas Open House, the Museum will be open free of charge! Come visit the museum and take a trolley ride sponsored by the Fort Recovery Merchants Association.